Manchester Insect Playground

Manchester Playground

Location:  mapCommunity: Manchester – 57 St SW and 1a St SW (North East of Chinook Centre across Macleod Trail)Parking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (8 years old): “It has a really interesting look. I liked the saucer swings” Age Range: 2-12 yearsGround Cover: pour-in-place recycled tire flooringShade: shade from large mature trees Features: Large bug shaped … Read more

Millrise Drive Playground

Millrise Drive Playground

Thanks to Colleen from Raising Mom for this guest review! Location    map Community: Millrise – Corner of Millrise Drive and Millrise Way SWParking: free street parking Children’s Review – “what was the best part?”Kolbie (age 5) “The spinny rocket ship!”Logan (age 4) “The red cement mixers!”Rylie (age 3) “The swings!” Age Range:Most of the playground … Read more

Thomson Family Park Playground

Thomson Family Park

Location    map Community: Beltline – 1236 16 Ave SWParking: pay street parking Gordie’s Review (8years old): “It was all pretty good.”Nicky’s Review (5 years old): “I liked the spinny thing, and the worm [the hexagonal climber] and the slide on the hill.”Robbie’s Review (2 years old): “slide again!” Age Range: 2-12 years.Ground Cover: pour-in-place recycled tireShade: Some large trees … Read more

Glendale School Playground

Glendale School Playground

Location   mapCommunity: Glendale – 2415 Kelwood Dr SWParking:  free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I liked the big rock”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I liked that rock. And the two slides. And the other slide. ”Robbie’s Review (1.5 years old): Liked going up the steps Age Range: 3-12 yearsGround Cover: pea gravelShade: some large mature … Read more

Killarney Accessible Playground

Killarney Accessible Playground

Location   mapCommunity: Killarney -29 St SW at 19 Ave SWParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I liked the car.”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I kind of liked the rocks, the slide, actually everything.” Age Range: 2 years-9 yearsGround Cover: pour-in-place-recycled tireShade: shade from mature trees Features: climber with ramp, slides, bridges, tree climbers; wobbly balance beam, bouncy … Read more

Lougheed House – Historic Site

Lougheed House

Location:     http://www.lougheedhouse.com/Beltline – 707 – 13 Avenue SW Gordie’s review (7 years old): “I really liked that they had a scavenger hunt and how that the house was restored instead of torn down”Nicky’s review (4 years old): “I liked getting the pink necklace” [They have a gift shop with new and vintage items]Robbie’s review (1.5 … Read more